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§ 2-306. Issuance of license

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth OccupationsEffective: October 1, 2016

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 2. Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Licensing (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2016
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 2-306
§ 2-306. Issuance of license
Currentness
In general
(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Board shall issue a license to any applicant who:
(1) Meets the requirements of this title;
(2) Pays the license fee set by the Board; and
(3) Submits to the Board satisfactory evidence of having completed a State and national criminal history records check in accordance with § 2-303.1 of this subtitle.
Consideration of criminal history record information
(b)(1) On receipt of the criminal history record information of an applicant for licensure forwarded to the Board in accordance with § 2-303.1 of this subtitle, in determining whether to grant a license, the Board shall consider:
(i) The age at which the crime was committed;
(ii) The nature of the crime;
(iii) The circumstances surrounding the crime;
(iv) The length of time that has passed since the crime;
(v) Subsequent work history;
(vi) Employment and character references; and
(vii) Any other evidence that demonstrates whether the applicant poses a threat to the public health or safety.
(2) The Board may not issue a license if the criminal history record information required under § 2-303.1 of this subtitle has not been received.

Credits

Added by Acts 1981, c. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990; Acts 1992, c. 326, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 1992; Acts 2007, c. 391, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2016, c. 48, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016.
Formerly Art. 43, § 795.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 2-306, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 2-306
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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